,,ii #aad? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #bcfa ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #g1 #bjae ,mr4 ,?une 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,nelson1 ,ms4 ,ayotte1 & ,ms4 ,cantwell7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to enhance airport security1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,airport ,security ,enhancem5t & ,ov]sight ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,a numb] ( rec5t airport security brea*es 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates h involv$ ! use ( ,secure ,id5tification ,display ,area 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,sida7 badges1 ! cr$5tials us$ by airport & airl9e work]s to access ! secure areas ( an airport4 7#b7 ,9 ,decemb] #bjad1 a ,delta ramp ag5t at ,h>tsfield-,jackson ,atlanta ,int]national ,airport 0 *>g$ ) us+ 8 ,,sida badge to bypass airport security *eckpo9ts & facilitate an int]/ate gun smuggl+ op]ation ov] a numb] ( mon?s via comm]cial aircraft4 7#c7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjae1 an ,atlanta-bas$ ,aviation ,safety ,inspector ( ! ,f$]al ,aviation ,adm9i/ration us$ 8 ,,sida badge to bypass airport security *eckpo9ts & transport a fire>m 9 8 c>ry-on luggage4 7#d7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjae1 a local news inve/igation f\nd t ov] #a1jjj ,,sida badges at ,h>tsfield-,jackson ,atlanta ,int]national ,airport 7 lo/ or miss+4 7#e7 ,9 ,m>* #bjae1 & aga9 9 ,may #bjae1 ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,adm9i/ration7 contractors 7 indict$ = p>ticipat+ 9 a drug smuggl+ r+ us+ luggage pass$ ?r\gh ! secure area ( ! ,san ,francisco ,int]national ,airport4 7#f7 ,! ,adm9i/ration has indicat$ t x does n ma9ta9 a li/ ( lo/ or miss+ ,,sida badges1 & in/ead relies on airport op]ators to track airport work] cr$5tials4 7#g7 ,! ,adm9i/ration r>ely uses its en=cem5t au?ority to f9e airport op]ators t rea* a c]ta9 ?re%old ( miss+ ,,sida badges4 7#h7 ,9 ,april #bjae1 ! ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee issu$ #bh recomm5dations = improvem5ts to airport access control4 7#i7 ,9 ,june #bjae1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security report$ t ! ,adm9i/ration did n h all relevant in=mation reg>d+ #gc airport work]s :o _h records 9 ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce-relat$ databases because ! ,adm9i/ration 0 n au?oriz$ to receive all t]rorism-relat$ in=mation "u curr5t int]ag5cy wat*li/+ policy4 7#aj7 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al also f\nd t ! ,adm9i/ration did n h appropriate *ecks 9 place to reject incomplete or inaccurate airport work] employm5t inve/igations1 includ+ crim9al hi/ory record *ecks & "w au?orization v]ifications1 & _h limit$ ov]sight ov] ! airport op]ators t ! ,adm9i/ration relies on to p]=m crim9al hi/ory & "w au?orization *ecks = airport work]s4 7#aa7 ,!re is gr[+ conc]n ab\t ! pot5tial insid] ?reat at airports 9 light ( rec5t t]rori/ activities4 #c4 ,def9itions 7a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7d7 ,,asac ,! t]m ,,asac means ! ,aviation ,security ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ "u section #ddidf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7f7 ,,sida ,! t]m ,,sida means ,secure ,id5tification ,display ,area z def9$ 9 section #aedj4e ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation to su* section4 #d4 ,?reat assessm5t 7a7 ,insid] ?reats 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct or update an assessm5t to det]m9e ! level ( risk pos$ to ! dome/ic air transportation sy/em by individuals ) unescort$ access to a secure area ( an airport 7z def9$ 9 section #ddijc7;j77#b77;,h77 9 light ( rec5t int]national t]rori/ activity4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ or updat+ ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7,a7 dome/ic intellig5ce2 7,b7 int]national intellig5ce2 7,c7 ! vuln]abilities associat$ ) unescort$ access au?ority grant$ to dome/ic airport op]ators & air c>ri]s1 & _! employees2 7,d7 ! vuln]abilities associat$ ) unescort$ access au?ority grant$ to =eign airport op]ators & air c>ri]s1 & _! employees2 7,e7 ! processes & practices design$ to mitigate ! vuln]abilities associat$ ) unescort$ access privileges grant$ to airport op]ators & air c>ri]s1 & _! employees2 7,f7 ! rec5t security brea*es at dome/ic & =eign airports2 & 7,g7 ! rec5t security improvem5ts at dome/ic airports1 includ+ ! implem5tation ( recomm5dations made by relevant advisory committees4 7b7 ,reports to ,congress ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7#a7 a report on ! results ( ! assessm5t "u subsection 7a71 includ+ any recomm5dations = improv+ aviation security2 7#b7 a report on ! implem5tation /atus ( any recomm5dations made by ! ,,asac2 & 7#c7 regul> updates ab\t ! insid] ?reat environm5t z new in=mation becomes available & z ne$$4 #e4 ,ov]sight 7a7 ,enhanc$ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to public notice & comm5t1 & 9 consultation ) airport op]ators1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all update ! rules on access controls issu$ by ! ,secret>y "u *apt] #ddi ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,consid]ations ,z "p ( ! update "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7,a7 increas$ f9es & advanc$ ov]sight = airport op]ators t report miss+ m ?an #e p]c5t ( cr$5tials = unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport2 7,b7 be/ practices = ,category ,x airport op]ators t report miss+ m ?an #c p]c5t ( cr$5tials = unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport2 7,c7 additional audits & /atus *ecks = airport op]ators t report miss+ m ?an #c p]c5t ( cr$5tials = unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport2 7,d7 review & analysis ( ! prior #e ye>s ( audits = airport op]ators t report miss+ m ?an #c p]c5t ( cr$5tials = unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport2 7,e7 increas$ f9es & direct en=cem5t requirem5ts = bo? airport work]s & _! employ]s t fail to report )9 #bd h\rs an employm5t t]m9ation or a miss+ cr$5tial = unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport2 & 7,f7 a me?od = t]m9ation by ! employ] ( any airport work] t fails to report 9 a timely mann] miss+ cr$5tials = unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport4 7b7 ,tempor>y cr$5tials ,! ,adm9i/rator may enc\rage ! issuance by airport & aircraft op]ators ( free "o-"t1 #bd-;h\r tempor>y cr$5tials = work]s :o h report$ _! cr$5tials miss+1 b n p]man5tly lo/1 /ol51 or de/roy$1 9 a timely mann]1 until replacem5t ( cr$5tials "u section #aedb4baa ( title #di ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations is necess>y4 7c7 ,notification & report to ,congress ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7#a7 notify ! appropriate committees ( ,congress ea* "t an airport op]ator reports t m ?an #c p]c5t ( cr$5tials = unescort$ access to any ,,sida at a ,category ,x airport are miss+ or m ?an #e p]c5t ( cr$5tials to access any ,,sida at any o!r airport are miss+2 & 7#b7 submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress an annual report on ! numb] ( violations & f9es relat$ to unescort$ access to ! ,,sida ( an airport collect$ 9 ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 #f4 ,cr$5tials 7a7 ,lawful /atus ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all issue guidance to airport op]ators reg>d+ placem5t ( an expiration date on ea* airport cr$5tial issu$ to a non-,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 no long] ?an ! p]iod ( "t dur+ :i* t non-,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 is lawfully au?oriz$ to "w 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,review ( proc$ures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 issue guidance = transportation security inspectors to annually review ! proc$ures ( airport op]ators & air c>ri]s = applicants seek+ unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport2 & 7,b7 make available to airport op]ators & air c>ri]s in=mation on id5tify+ suspici\s or fraudul5t id5tification mat]ials4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! guidance %all require a compreh5sive review ( backgr\nd *ecks & employm5t au?orization docum5ts issu$ by ! ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices dur+ ! c\rse ( a review ( proc$ures "u p>agraph 7#a74 #g4 ,vett+ 7a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & subject to public notice & comm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all revise ! regulations issu$ "u section #ddicf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 accordance ) ?is section & curr5t k ( insid] ?reats & intellig5ce1 to enhance ! eligibility requirem5ts & disqualify+ crim9al (f5ses = individuals seek+ or hav+ unescort$ access to a ,,sida ( an airport4 7#b7 ,disqualify+ crim9al (f5ses ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] add+ to ! li/ ( disqualify+ crim9al (f5ses & crit]ia ! (f5ses & crit]ia li/$ 9 section #abb4ahc7;a77#d7 ( title #ai1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations & section #aegb4ajc ( title #di1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations4 7#c7 ,waiv]s ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all provide an adequate r$ress process = an aviation work] subject$ to an adv]se employm5t decision1 includ+ removal or susp5sion ( ! aviation work]1 due to a disqualify+ crim9al (f5se describ$ 9 ?is section4 7#d7 ,look back ,9 revis+ ! regulations "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all propose t an individual be disqualifi$ if ! individual 0 convict$1 or f\nd n guilty by reason ( insanity1 ( a disqualify+ crim9al (f5se )9 #ae ye>s be=e ! date ( an individual's application1 or if ! individual 0 inc>c]at$ = t crime & releas$ f inc>c]ation )9 #e ye>s be=e ! date ( ! individual's application4 7#e7 ,c]tifications ,! ,adm9i/rator %all require an airport or aircraft op]ator1 z applicable1 to c]tify = ea* individual :o receives unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport t-- 7,a7 a specific ne$ exi/s = provid+ t individual ) unescort$ access au?ority2 & 7,b7 ! individual has c]tifi$ to ! airport or aircraft op]ator t ! individual und]/&s ! requirem5ts = possess+ a ,,sida badge4 7#f7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! /atus ( ! revision to ! regulations issu$ "u section #ddicf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7#g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to affect exi/+ aviation work] vett+ fees impos$ by ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,recurr5t vett+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation %all fully implem5t ! ,rap ,back s]vice = recurr5t vett+ ( eligible ,adm9i/ration-regulat$ populations ( individuals ) unescort$ access to any ,,sida ( an airport4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,z "p ( ! requirem5t 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t-- 7,a7 any /atus notifications ! ,adm9i/ration receives ?r\gh ! ,rap ,back s]vice ab\t crim9al (f5ses be limit$ to only disqualify+ crim9al (f5ses 9 accordance ) ! regulations promulgat$ by ! ,adm9i/ration "u section #ddijc ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or o!r ,f$]al law2 & 7,b7 any in=mation receiv$ by ! ,adm9i/ration ?r\gh ! ,rap ,back s]vice is provid$ directly & imm$iately to ! relevant airport & aircraft op]ators4 7#c7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report on ! implem5tation /atus ( ! ,rap ,back s]vice4 7c7 ,access to t]rorism-,relat$ data ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce %all coord9ate to ensure t ! ,adm9i/rator is au?oriz$ to receive automat$1 real-"t access to additional ,t]rori/ ,id5tities ,datam>t ,environm5t 7,,tide7 data & any o!r t]rorism relat$ category codes to improve ! effectiv5ess ( ! ,adm9i/ration's cr$5tial vett+ program = individuals t are seek+ or h unescort$ access to a ,,sida ( an airport4 7d7 ,access to ,e-,v]ify & ,,save programs ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all au?orize ea* airport op]ator to h direct access to ! ,e-,v]ify program & ! ,sy/ematic ,ali5 ,v]ification = ,entitlem5ts 7,,save7 automat$ sy/em to det]m9e ! eligibility ( individuals seek+ unescort$ access to a ,,sida ( an airport4 #h4 ,metrics 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all develop & implem5t p]=mance metrics to measure ! effectiv5ess ( security = ! ,s,i,d,as ( airports4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 develop+ ! p]=mance metrics "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may consid]-- 7#a7 adh]5ce to access po9t proc$ures2 7#b7 prop] use ( cr$5tials2 7#c7 diff]5ces 9 access po9t requirem5ts betwe5 airport work]s p]=m+ functions on ! airside ( an airport & airport work]s p]=m+ functions 9 o!r areas ( an airport2 7#d7 diff]5ces 9 access po9t *>act]i/ics & requirem5ts at airports2 & 7#e7 any additional factors ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s necess>y to measure p]=mance4 #i4 ,inspections & assessm5ts 7a7 ,model & be/ practices ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,,asac1 %all develop a model & be/ practices = unescort$ access security t-- 7#a7 use intellig5ce1 sci5tific algori?ms1 & risk-bas$ factors2 7#b7 ensure integrity1 acc\ntability1 & control2 7#c7 subject airport work]s to r&om physical security inspections conduct$ by ,adm9i/ration repres5tatives 9 accordance ) ?is section2 7#d7 appropriately manage ! numb] ( ,,sida access po9ts to improve sup]vision ( & r$uce unau?oriz$ access to ^! areas2 & 7#e7 include validation ( id5tification mat]ials1 su* z ) biometrics4 7b7 ,inspections ,consi/5t ) a risk-bas$ security approa*1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all exp& ! use ( transportation security (fic]s & inspectors to conduct enhanc$1 r&om & unpr$ictable1 data-driv51 & op]ationally dynamic physical inspections ( airport work]s 9 ea* ,,sida ( an airport & at ea* ,,sida access po9t-- 7#a7 to v]ify ! cr$5tials ( airport work]s2 7#b7 to det]m9e :e!r airport work]s possess prohibit$ items1 except = ^? t may be necess>y = ! p]=mance ( _! duties1 z appropriate1 9 any ,,sida ( an airport2 & 7#c7 to v]ify :e!r airport work]s are foll[+ appropriate proc$ures to access a ,,sida ( an airport4 7c7 ,scre5+ review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all conduct a review ( airports t h implem5t$ additional airport work] scre5+ or p]imet] security to improve airport security1 includ+-- 7,a7 compreh5sive airport work] scre5+ at access po9ts to secure areas2 7,b7 compreh5sive p]imet] scre5+1 includ+ vehicles2 7,c7 enhanc$ f5c+ or p]imet] s5sors2 & 7,d7 any additional airport work] scre5+ or p]imet] security measures ! ,adm9i/rator id5tifies4 7#b7 ,be/ practices ,aft] complet+ ! review "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 id5tify be/ practices = additional access control & airport work] security at airports2 & 7,b7 dissem9ate ! be/ practices id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to airport op]ators4 7#c7 ,pilot program ,! ,adm9i/rator may conduct a pilot program at #a or m airports to te/ & validate be/ practices = compreh5sive airport work] scre5+ or p]imet] security "u p>agraph 7#b74 #aj4 ,cov]t te/+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all increase ! use ( r$-team1 cov]t te/+ ( access controls to any secure areas ( an airport4 7b7 ,additional cov]t te/+ ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all conduct r$-team1 cov]t te/+ ( airport access controls to ! ,,sida ( airports4 7c7 ,reports to ,congress 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committee ( ,congress a report on ! progress to exp& ! use ( inspections & ( r$-team1 cov]t te/+ "u subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all submit to ! appropriate committee ( ,congress a report on ! effectiv5ess ( airport access controls to ! ,,sida ( airports bas$ on r$-team1 cov]t te/+ "u subsection 7b74 #aa4 ,security directives 7a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! appropriate regulat$ entities1 %all conduct a compreh5sive review ( e curr5t security directive address$ to any regulat$ entity-- 7#a7 to det]m9e :e!r ! security directive cont9ues to be relevant2 7#b7 to det]m9e :e!r ! security directives %\ld be /reaml9$ or consolidat$ to mo/ effici5tly maximize risk r$uction2 & 7#c7 to update1 consolidate1 or revoke any security directive z necess>y4 7b7 ,notice ,= ea* security directive t ! ,adm9i/rator issues1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress notice ( ! ext5t to :i* ! security directive-- 7#a7 responds to a specific ?reat or em]g5cy situation2 & 7#b7 :5 x is anticipat$ t x w expire4 #ab4 ,implem5tation report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 assess ! progress made by ! ,adm9i/ration & ! effect on aviation security ( implem5t+ ! requirem5ts "u sections #d ?r\gh #aa ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress on ! results ( ! assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ any recomm5dations4 #ac4 ,miscellane\s am5dm5ts 7a7 ,,asac t]ms ( (fice ,section #ddidf7;c77#b77;,a7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,t]ms ,! t]m ( ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all be #b ye>s1 b a memb] may cont9ue to s]ve until ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y appo9ts a successor4 ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee may be reappo9t$4 4 7b7 ,fe$back ,section #ddidf7;b77#e7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#e7 ,fe$back ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] receiv+ recomm5dations transmitt$ by ! ,advisory ,committee "u p>agraph 7#b7 or p>agraph 7#d71 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all respond 9 writ+ to ! ,advisory ,committee ) fe$back on ea* ( ! recomm5dations1 an action plan to implem5t any ( ! recomm5dations ) :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y concurs1 & a ju/ification = :y any ( ! recomm5dations h be5 reject$4 4